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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.88, 74,008.98 and 16,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.88, 74,008.98 and 16,054.38 is: 24,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.88 : 74,008.98 = 16,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.88/74,008.98 = 16,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.88x = 74,008.98 × 16,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.88x = 1,188,168,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,168,288.33/49,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.76

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